What type of property is 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in OL3 5PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is in council tax band D.

Where is 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL located?

3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL sits in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL3 postcode district.

Which schools serve 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The closest primary school to 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is Diggle School (418m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Saddleworth School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dorset Avenue, OL3 5PL is Dorset Avenue, 47m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Dorset Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Dorset Avenue is a detached house in Diggle, Oldham, Oldham (OL3 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 107), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromE50toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

38%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dorset Avenue, Diggle, Oldham, OL3 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Dorset Avenue has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL3 5PL: £1,125 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in OL3 5PL

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On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Dorset Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£350k

1 Brookhill Close, Diggle

OL3 5NH

£354k

1 Cotemans Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RN

3 bed

£359k

1 Barracks, Denshaw

OL3 5SR

£399k

1 Broadgate, Dobcross

OL3 5BJ

£410k

1 Buckton Close, Diggle

OL3 5NE

£425k

1 Cobblestones, Delph

OL3 5QZ

4 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Chapel Street, Denshaw

OL3 5UD

4 bed1 bath

£254k

1 Beswick Cottages, Grains Road, Delph

OL3 5RL

2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.

Full Oldham report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dorset Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Diggle School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL3 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL3 5PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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